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How to get fromKobe to Nakanoby train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Kobe to Nakano by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shin Kobe to Nagoyatrain train Hikari / ...
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Naganotrain train Shinano 23 / ...
    6h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    ¥5,826–16,802

  3. Night bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Sannomiya Station to Shinshu-nakanonightbus night bus
    5h 49m
    ¥9,500–13,000

  4. Drive 462 km

    1. Drive from Kobe to Nakanocar car 462 km
    6h 37m
    ¥7,958–11,495

  5. Fly Kobe to Matsumoto Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ)plane plane UKB - MMJ
    2. Take the train from Murai to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train
    5h 49m
    ¥23,360–34,550

  6. Fly Kobe to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane UKB - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    6h 35m
    ¥14,850–33,370

  7. Fly Osaka International Airport to Tokyo International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Tokyo International Airport (HND)plane plane ITM - HND
    2. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Naganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Nagano to Shinshunakanotrain train
    7h 1m
    ¥17,523–26,190

Kobe (UKB) to Matsumoto Airport (MMJ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket¥19,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 475.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Kobe, Japan and Nakano, Nagano, Japan?

You can take a train from Shin Kobe to Shinshunakano via Nagoya and Nagano in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, ALPICO Kotsu operates a bus from Osaka-Umeda(Hankyu) to Nagano Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥4,500–15,000 and the journey takes 8h 52m.

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